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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 93635" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Yes ... there are definite genetic components. </p><p>However, anyone with-a smidgen of discipline can be trained, and eventually, train themselves to control those excess electrical impulses. It takes a long time--years--but it's worth it. We do little exercises with-our difficult child, such as allowing only a minimum of video game activity; and when he starts tapping with-his hands or picking at his face, we have him sit still with-his hands in his lap for about 30 sec.</p><p>It helps teach him body awareness, hyperactivity awareness, etc. and to control it. </p><p>It's a lot easier to control when he's on medications, of course, but I think of those as an assist and not be-all and end-all. Only a small percentage of kids can wean themselves from ADHD medications when they're teenagers but it's worth a try.</p><p></p><p>Our kids are impulsive and immature, but I cannot simply say that to blow it off is the right way to go (I'm not saying you are doing that). IOW, I believe in working through it all and rewiring the brain as early as possible, to create lasting changes. Just sitting around waiting for maturity to happen at age 23 is unrealistic in my humble opinion.</p><p></p><p>I have seen a lot of changes in my difficult child, the beginnings of maturity. Still, he's 10 going on 7. On a good day. But I see a continual uphill curve of improvement, which means that progress is occurring, slowly but surely.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 93635, member: 3419"] Yes ... there are definite genetic components. However, anyone with-a smidgen of discipline can be trained, and eventually, train themselves to control those excess electrical impulses. It takes a long time--years--but it's worth it. We do little exercises with-our difficult child, such as allowing only a minimum of video game activity; and when he starts tapping with-his hands or picking at his face, we have him sit still with-his hands in his lap for about 30 sec. It helps teach him body awareness, hyperactivity awareness, etc. and to control it. It's a lot easier to control when he's on medications, of course, but I think of those as an assist and not be-all and end-all. Only a small percentage of kids can wean themselves from ADHD medications when they're teenagers but it's worth a try. Our kids are impulsive and immature, but I cannot simply say that to blow it off is the right way to go (I'm not saying you are doing that). IOW, I believe in working through it all and rewiring the brain as early as possible, to create lasting changes. Just sitting around waiting for maturity to happen at age 23 is unrealistic in my humble opinion. I have seen a lot of changes in my difficult child, the beginnings of maturity. Still, he's 10 going on 7. On a good day. But I see a continual uphill curve of improvement, which means that progress is occurring, slowly but surely. [/QUOTE]
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